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Machinehood, a near-future science fiction thriller published in 2021, is the debut novel of S.B. Divya.[1][2] It was a nominee for the Nebula Award for Best Novel in 2022.[3]
Critical reception
[edit]In a starred review, Publishers Weekly calls the novel a "stunning near-future thriller... [that] tackles issues of economic inequality, workers’ rights, privacy, and the nature of intelligence."[4]
NPR writes that the book "takes its rightful place alongside the work of William Gibson, Malka Older, Isaac Asimov, Pat Cadigan, Vandana Singh, and Rudy Rucker."[5]
Strange Horizons calls Machinehood "a compelling story that moves, often seamlessly, between the poles of grandeur and the quotidian.... squarely in the tradition of science fiction that fears to tackle neither the personal, nor the political—and at the same time."[6]
References
[edit]- ↑ Melendez, Steven (2021-03-08). "Why this AI engineer is using sci-fi to unpack tech's biggest problems". Fast Company. Archived from the original on 2025-01-12. Retrieved 2026-03-01.
- ↑ "Science Fiction Books By Indian Authors That Bring Dystopia To Your Doorstep". Esquire India. Retrieved 2026-03-01.
- ↑ "sfadb: Nebula Awards 2022". www.sfadb.com. Retrieved 2026-03-01.
- ↑ "Machinehood by S B Divya". www.publishersweekly.com. November 25, 2020. Retrieved 2026-03-01.
- ↑ Wilde, Fran (2021-03-02). "'Machinehood' Upgrades Asimov's 3 Laws Of Robotics". WOSU Public Media. Retrieved 2026-03-01.
- ↑ Bhatia, Gautam (2021-11-26). "Machinehood by S. B. Divya". Strange Horizons. Retrieved 2026-03-01.
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